Parli Pro 13-16

If you were the presiding officer and several members addressed the chair at about the same time after a motion was made, you should call on the member who

• has already debated twice.

• has the same opinions as all the other previous speakers.

• has debated once.

• made the motion and has not debated.

Which rule of debate listed below is false?

• Personal comments should not be interjected by the chairman.

• The chair should not enter into debate while presiding.

• The chairman cannot arbitrarily close debate.

• The chair can interrupt the speaker for any reason.

If two secondary motions and a main motion are pending at a time, which motion is the immediately pending question?

• The main motion

• The first secondary motion stated by the chair

• The motion most recently stated by the chair

• They are all immediately pending questions.

Which standard descriptive characteristic below is true?

• The main motion ranks the highest in precedence of all motions.

• A main motion may be proposed when another member has the floor.

• A main motion may not be debated.

• A main motion is amendable.

What is the expression that is used to indicate that members will be contacted regarding the fact that a specific motion will be brought up at a meeting?

• Rescind

• Ratification

• Reconsider

• Previous Notice

An amendment to a primary amendment is called a

• secondary motion.

• secondary amendment.

• third degree amendment.

• first degree amendment.

Which one of the following subsidiary motions is debatable?

• Lay on the Table

• Postpone to a Certain Time

• Previous Question

• Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

Except for the corporate charter in an incorporated society, the highest body of rules are the

• bylaws.

• standing rules.

• laws of the federal government.

• parliamentary authority of the society.

An appropriate phrase to use by the presiding officer to call a meeting to order is

• "Order, order, the meeting has started!"

• "Order, please."

• "Could I have your attention, please?"

• "The meeting will come to order."

A debatable motion is placed on the floor and is opened for debate after the

• member who seconded the motion speaks for it.

• motion has been stated by the chair.

• member makes the motion.

• motion has been seconded.